Location: Global
06 Dec 2011
Advances in our knowledge and understanding of animal sentience are compelling us to reconsider our prejudices toward animals
02 Dec 2011
Red-nosed performers are bringing laughter, joy and theatrical mayhem to children living in refugee camps, orphanages and conflict zones
Draft UN Declaration on Planetary Boundaries published
Global / Science, Sustainable Development
01 Dec 2011
A group of development and sustainability experts, scientists and lawyers have developed a draft UN Declaration on Planetary Boundaries
Humanity is better than the media suggests
Global / Positive Perspective, World Goodwill
10 Oct 2011
World Goodwill column: The media can acquaint us with the shared values of many cultures and promote a sense of deepening relationship, argues Simon Marlow
Global, UK / Conservation, Justice
27 Sep 2011
A potential new law to protect the Earth from degradation will be tested at the UK Supreme Court during a mock ecocide trial on 30 September 2011
Study estimates 8.7m species on Earth
27 Sep 2011
Earth is home to 8.7m different species of plant and animals, according to the latest scientific estimates.
26 Sep 2011
Becky Daniel finds her senses awoken at the international premiere of Eclipse, the new show from world music superstars Amadou & Mariam, performed in total darkness
21 Sep 2011
‘Help exchange’ is a cheap way to travel, learn new skills and meet people, Claudia Cahalane discovers
Global / Education, New Economics
11 Sep 2011
John Theaker visits Schumacher College, where leading economic thinkers are proposing an alternative to the current financial system
11 Sep 2011
Moving Planet, a global event to mobilise people in taking action against climate change, will take place on 24 September.
Vast support for grassroots economics group
10 Sep 2011
A professional association for economists working outside mainstream economic thought attracted more than 3,500 members within a week of being launched.
Global, UK / Positive community
17 Aug 2011
Positive Community blog: The 10:10 project updates us on its progress in tackling climate change
Australasia, Global / Positive community
03 Aug 2011
Charlotte Squire, founder of Happyzine, is running an online course to help people envision, plan and launch green projects and businesses
Global, North America / Innovation
01 Aug 2011
Bioneers, a movement of social and scientific innovators, has released the 11th season of its radio show, featuring discussions with people who are using principles of nature to serve human needs without harming the web of life
Remembering the value of the Earth
21 Jun 2011
Editorial: In order not just to survive but to thrive on every level, we must give the highest value to our home, the Earth
Global, North America / Health, Spirit
12 Jun 2011
Meditation can slow the ageing process, new research suggests
Australasia, Global / Agriculture, Sustainable Development
09 Jun 2011
A new website is showcasing permaculture projects and practitioners from across the world, in an effort to revolutionise the way permaculture is practiced and bring it into mainstream consciousness.